Ufc

[The Nal]

5 hours ago, Uncle Liam said:

but the reality is he's not nearly raised as much interest in the sport as Ronda has

I disagree with that and so would the numbers. Not denying that Ronda is great.

But yeah, the reactions in Ireland (and elsewhere) have been hilarious from both sides. Sports journos who still think UFC is like it was in UFC 1 having a go at him and using it to slag off the sport and a lot of people who've clearly never watched any fighting sports thinking its some great tragedy. Its only a fight.

2 hours ago, t8yman said:

My issue, is that he has done it by being a disrespectful arsehole, bragging like a gangsta rapper at every given opportunity.

Thats just promotion. And hes great at it. The hype and interest he creates out weighs his ability by some distance. Hes only beaten one really good fighter, with a "lucky" punch you could argue.  

No such thing as bad press in the fight game. Hence you don't like him but are still talking about him!

2 hours ago, t8yman said:

Thankfully, he won't be able to pull that off any more. 

I doubt that. He'd only just got out of the shower the other night and was already talking trash about Aldo. And RDA. Actually can't think of a trash talking fighter who stopped talking shit after they'd lost. Shamrock, Mir, Nick Diaz, Ortiz, Tyson, Eubank. To name a few. Go as far back as Jack Johnson! 

Throw a potential few million down in front of a fighter and they'll do whatever they can to earn it. He'll be back, talking shit again for his next fight.

But yeah, he needs to improve his ground game. He is a brown belt in Jiu Jitsu though! Apparently. 

Edited March 8, 2016 by The Nal

[t8yman]

You are right on a lot of that, when I said "he wont be able to do that any more", I was mainly referring to the "gods recognise gods" stuff, and "I am the promotion" and using "we" when referring to the UFC in general. 

I know he will still try and get inside peoples heads, the nice thing now is that they will have something to comeback at him.

and he no longer has Dana over a barrell.

[The Nal]

2 minutes ago, t8yman said:

You are right on a lot of that, when I said "he wont be able to do that any more", I was mainly referring to the "gods recognise gods" stuff, and "I am the promotion" and using "we" when referring to the UFC in general. 

I know he will still try and get inside peoples heads, the nice thing now is that they will have something to comeback at him.

and he no longer has Dana over a barrell.

Oh sure you're right yeah. His next fight is massive. But a few of Danas golden geese have huge fights coming up. Ronda, McGregor and Aldo. And Jon Jones obviously. 

[t8yman]

and CM Punk

 

lol, jk....

[The Nal]

haha yeah. I hope he hasn't got any money for his contribution thus far!

Only watched the 20 Years of UFC doc last night. Really enjoyed it. Brought back memories of the early UFC VHS tapes that did the rounds. Probably about 2 years after they aired. 

Fond memories of doorstepping people I had never met asking for a lend of their tapes.

[metallimuse]

I'm loving the UFC 197 card. Never seen Jon Jones fight before but know his rep and I love Mighty Mouse & Cejudo.Liked Pettis when I've seen him to.

[The Nal]

5 hours ago, t8yman said:

You are right on a lot of that, when I said "he wont be able to do that any more", I was mainly referring to the "gods recognise gods" stuff, and "I am the promotion" and using "we" when referring to the UFC in general. 

I know he will still try and get inside peoples heads, the nice thing now is that they will have something to comeback at him.

and he no longer has Dana over a barrell.

Oooh you're in for a treat. He great. Very entertaining. 

 

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Edited March 8, 2016 by The Nal

[t8yman]

i dont think Neil will appreciate that link on the public forum mr nal.

[ThomThomDrum]

I doubt he comes in here much

[The Nal]

25 minutes ago, t8yman said:

i dont think Neil will appreciate that link on the public forum mr nal.

Changed now but what was wrong with the original link?

[t8yman]

I reckon it could come under the banner of "linking to pirated, copyrighted material"

not having a go, just erring on the side of caution. the youtube "free fight" is ok, because it is put in the public domain by the copyright holder, and will be removed after UFC197, the other will not.

[The Nal]

3 hours ago, t8yman said:

I reckon it could come under the banner of "linking to pirated, copyrighted material"

not having a go, just erring on the side of caution. the youtube "free fight" is ok, because it is put in the public domain by the copyright holder, and will be removed after UFC197, the other will not.

aha getcha

[When Jokers Attack]

Ufc 198 is looking stacked.

Werdum/Miocic

Belfort/Jacare

Anderson Silva/Uriah Hall

Maia/Matt Brown

Shogun/Corey Anderson

Reports they are looking into getting Cyborg a fight too.

[DomDom1984]

Would people throw the fact that McGregor took a WW fight at two weeks notice at him? Not seeing it.

When he loses to Edgar, that'll be the time to start the backlash. 

[When Jokers Attack]

Looks like it's going to be Diaz vs McGregor again for 200.

[DomDom1984]

I hope Edgar and Aldo start calling for a vacation. Another fight out of weight and not for a title shits on the FW belt. 

Utterly shocking if this is the fight we get.

[When Jokers Attack]

Yip, I won't be so annoyed if the belt does get vacated.

[metallimuse]

That's bullshit! I'm a Conor fan, or rather his fights interest me, but I don't see what the appeal is for that fight?

[Uncle Liam]

Wouldn't be surprised if Conor has been making ridiculous demands and Dana and Lorenzo have been calling bullshit. 

Diaz will kill him this time. 

[t8yman]

I fucking hope so, this is a bullshit fight, a fight no-one wants, and one conor doesnt deserve. he was soundly beaten first time round.

[ThomThomDrum]

Who actually wants this fight? Seems a very odd choice. 

Dont see them forcing him to vacate however unless he has no intention of ever going back down to the weight.

[The Nal]

49 minutes ago, ThomThomDrum said:

Who actually wants this fight? 

Me!

[t8yman]

imho, he should either defend the belt against the next righful challenger (aldo or frankie) or give it up.

it just stinks of being a vanity (revenge) fight for McG, and an ill advised one at that. what makes him think its going to end any differently? diaz can take a punch, and mcg is a mess on the floor, and as I have said before, working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week up till fight day, mcg wont be able to match diaz down there. BJJ of the standard of both diaz brothers doesnt just appear in a few months. 

 

also, at the risk of sounding elitist - it is a fight that can only appeal to the casual fan. I know we will all watch it, but the build up is going to be unbearable from a cringe POV.

Edited March 19, 2016 by t8yman

[The Nal]

The fight game has being selling "vanity revenge" fights for over 100 years. This is no different. All great fighters avenge their defeats and if McGregor wants to be ever considered great he has to try. 

[metallimuse]

He should go away,defend his title, maybe face Dos Anjos & if he's won both then try himself against Diaz in what I would still call a vanity fight.